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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends were deeply saddened by the |
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passing of John D. Ingram of Dallas on February 16, 2019, at the age |
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of 84; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Alton and Nancy Ingram, John Ingram was |
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born on April 3, 1934, in Gary and grew up with seven siblings, |
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Virty, Rebecca, Jesse, Paul, Benjamin, Dorothy, and Clarice; he |
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graduated from H. B. Pemberton High School in Marshall in 1953 and |
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entered the U.S. Army three years later; he went on to enjoy a |
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successful career that included working for Braniff Airways and |
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Skeffington's Formalwear, and he subsequently opened his own |
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company, Mr. Formal Tuxedo; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1956, Mr. Ingram wed Marie Parker, and after that |
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marriage ended, he was fortunate enough to find love again with Joan |
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Baty, whom he married in 1969; he was the proud father of seven |
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children, Sabrina, Demetrius, Sharmane, Johnetta, Larry, Bonita, |
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and Rodney, and as the years passed, he was further blessed with |
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four grandchildren, DeRoderick, Christopher, Nicholas, and Ryan, |
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and a great-grandchild, Dakota; and |
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WHEREAS, Strong in his faith, Mr. Ingram was a devoted |
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congregant of Concord Church; and |
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WHEREAS, While his loss is difficult to bear, John Ingram |
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leaves behind numerous friends and loved ones whose lives are far |
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richer for having known him, and he will always hold a treasured |
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place in their hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of John D. Ingram and |
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extend sincere condolences to all who mourn his passing; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of John |
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Ingram. |